Western Asiatic Haematite Macehead

2nd millennium BC. A piriform macehead with band of bosses to the equator, each with central incised ring, flared and chamfered rim to the socket. 455 grams, 69mm (2 3/4"). Ex an important central Lon

2nd-1st millennium B.C. With broad central piercing, frieze with seated king in a tiered robe facing two robed supplicants, scorpion and goat to the rear. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near eastern Cylind

Early Dynastic III, 2900 BC-2350 BC. A white fine grained stone macehead with vase-shaped body and pierced through the centre; to one side the lion-headed bird deity Imdugud with wings outstretched; t

2nd-1st millennium B.C. With frieze of standing figures, fronds, vases, scrolls, birds and other items. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 198

2nd-1st millennium B.C. With incised frieze of a seated figure with hand extended to a figure in floor-length pleated garment, second figure behind him in a fringed robe, blank panel to the rear. Cf.

2nd-1st millennium B.C. With frieze depicting two standing robed figures before a crowned figure on a throne, symbols in the field; later drilled 'pellets'. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cyli

2nd-1st millennium B.C. With large central hole, incised frieze of a seated figure receiving an offering from a figure in floor-length pleated garment, second figure behind him in a fringed robe, colu

3rd millennium BC. A spherical alabaster macehead with drilled hole to accept the shaft. 193 grams, 57mm (2 1/4"). Ex Richard Gill, Eternal Egypt, in the 1980s.

A group of eleven undated archaistic haematite seals consisting of: two cylinder seals with cattle and ibex; two pyramidal stamp seals with animals, birds and insects to five faces; seven stamp seals

A group of ten undated archaistic haematite seals consisting of: a cylinder seal with two ibex; a pyramidal stamp seal with animals, birds and insects to five faces; eight domed stamp seals engraved t

A group of undated archaistic haematite seals consisting of: two cylinder seals with reclining ibex; two stamp seals with animals, birds and insects to five faces; seven dome shaped stamp seals with r

13th-6th century BC. A tubular bronze macehead with gusseted collar to the lower end, ropework bands with geometric infill below a frieze of profile standing figures in ropework cells with hands clasp

13th-7th century BC. A tubular bronze macehead with flanges to the sockets, collar with incised triangular decoration, bulb with applied pellets. 310 grams, 87mm (3 1/2") Property of a North West Lond

2nd millennium BC. A hardstone globular macehead with polished and pecked surface. 165 grams, 48mm (2"). Property of a London W1 collector; formerly acquired between 1970 and the late 1999s.

2nd millennium BC. A tubular stone macehead with three incised circumferential bands, three radiating lobes. 320 grams, 76.5mm (3"). Property of a London gentleman; part of a Mayfair collection formed

10th-7th century BC. A substantial bronze tubular fitting with slightly flared segment, raised collars, ropework bands and columns of raised lugs, narrow neck and flared mouth above. 430 grams, 20cm (

2nd millennium BC. A bronze tubular macehead with ribbed sockets, two median bands of projecting lugs. 167 grams, 62mm (2 1/2"). Private collection, North London; acquired in the early 1990s.

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A bronze tubular macehead with barrel-shaped body, five radiating piriform flanges. 252 grams, 52mm (2"). From an important London collection; acquired on the UK art market in t

13th-6th century BC. A tubular bronze sleeve with flanged ends and rib, three rows of three triangular spikes. 113 grams, 82mm (3 1/4"). From an important private London collection; formed in the 1970

2nd millennium BC. A bronze macehead or sceptre fitting in the form of an elongated dome with series of striations to the surface, collar to the base with plain band below, pierced, and with flattened

2nd millennium BC. A carved alabaster ovoid mace head with central mounting hole. 336 grams, 72mm (2 3/4"). From an old Tokyo collection; previously the property of a Japanese gentleman since the earl

An undated archaistic hollow-formed bronze macehead with ribbed lower body. 319 grams, 67mm (2 3/4"). Private collection, Buckinghamshire, UK. [No Reserve]

1950-1550 BC. A haematite cylinder seal with a male figure in long robes, hands raised in prayer, before a seated male figure in long robes and holding a scimitar, behind a male figure facing front an

2nd-1st millennium B.C. Polished haematite cylinder with incuse frieze depicting a standing profile human figure in flounced kilt and mesh tunic brandishing a dagger towards a rearing ibex, with two s